DURHAM — Megan K. Wyand daughter of Robert and Martha Wyand of Durham graduated May 19, 2012 with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of New England. Megan was a 2005 graduate of Oyster River High School. She graduated cum laude with a BS in medical biology from the University of New England in 2009. Megan is now employed as a physical therapist by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital-North End, Boston.

BIDDEFORD, Maine — Colin David Whitworth, son of Susan Whitworth & Daniel Fuchs of Somersworth, N.H., and Dover N.H., is a first-year student at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. He recently participated in the College’s annual White Coat Ceremony to formally recognize the transition students make from lay persons to those assuming the responsibility of physicians.The evening ceremony was held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland, Maine, on September 8. In keeping with tradition, the medical students were presented their white coats by members of the physician community.The University of New England has campuses in Biddeford and Portland, Maine. UNE’s College of Osteopathic Medicine is the only Maine-based medical school and the only osteopathic medical school in New England. Twelve percent of all practicing physicians in the state of Maine, 17 percent of Maine’s primary care physician workforce, and 25 percent of physicians practicing in Maine’s rural areas are UNECOM graduates.For more information, visit www.une.edu

BEVERLY, Mass. — Recently Kelly Brown was initiated into Phi Sigma, the nationally recognized honor society for students in the field of biological sciences at Endicott College. Kelly is the daughter of Stephen Brown of Barrington, N.H. and Connie Brown of Northwood, N.H. She is a junior majoring in nursing.

GETTYSBURG, Pa. — The following local students have been named to the dean’s honor list at Gettysburg College for outstanding academic achievement in Spring 2012:Rebecca Fetters of Exeter; Mollie Greenwood of Kensington.